Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day, never had children of her own. We revisit this conversation with  Dr. Katharine Antolini, history professor at West Virginia Wesleyan College, who tells us that Jarvis was a tireless campaigner for the  movement to honor mothers—and a fierce defender of her personal vision for the day.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day, never had children of her own. We revisit this conversation with Dr. Katharine Antolini, history professor at West Virginia Wesleyan College, who tells us that Jarvis was a tireless campaigner for the movement to honor mothers—and a fierce defender of her personal vision for the day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day, never had children of her own. We revisit this conversation with &nbsp;Dr. Katharine Antolini, history professor at West Virginia Wesleyan College, who tells us that Jarvis was a tireless campaigner for the &nbsp;movement to honor mothers—and a fierce defender of her personal vision for the day.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="noopener noreferrer">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Anna Jarvis: The Mother of Mother's Day

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What if you could learn from 100 of the world’s most inspiring women? Introducing “Seneca’s 100 Women to Hear” a podcast brought to you by the Seneca Women’s Podcast Network and iHeartRadio in partnership with P&G. Over the course of 100 episodes you’ll hear from women who broke barriers, changed history and are building bridges across political divides. You’ll get insight into not just what they accomplished but how they think about the world. These are Seneca’s 100 women to hear. Listen, learn and get inspired!

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